GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Fisheries Department will continue to take samples periodically to monitor the density of the Noctiluca Scintillans algae in waters off Teluk Bahang, which has been experiencing the ‘red water’ phenomenon from Saturday.
In a statement, the department said it will monitor the density until the situation reaches a safe level.
It said a very high density of phytoplankton cells confirmed that there is a wave of algae in those waters which can cause fish to die, especially those in cages due to a decrease in dissolved oxygen. The department has also proposed a number of mitigation measures for fish cage farmers in the affected areas such as immediate harvesting of all market-sized fish if there are signs of drowning or death.
The department also said that Hing Moh Yok, one of the six breeders there, had reported the"red water" incident on Monday.
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